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As part of the elite 101st Airborne paratroopers, Lt. Lynn Buck Compton fought in the critical battles of Normandy and Market Garden and in the freezing cold of Bastogne. Easy Company, immortalized as the Band of Brothers, stands today as an unparalleled icon of brotherhood and bravery under fire. Here, Compton tells his own story for the first time, revealing how the skills, work ethic, and discipline he learned as a young man served as the foundation for the courage and selflessness he displayed during the deadliest conflict of the twentieth century. From his years as a two-sport UCLA star who played baseball with Jackie Robinson and football in the 1943 Rose Bowl, through his legendary post-World War II legal career as a prosecutor, in which he helped convict Sirhan Sirhan for the murder of Robert F. Kennedy, Compton truly embodies the American dream: college sports star, esteemed combat veteran, detective, attorney, and judge. This is the true story of a real-life hero who traveled to a faraway place and put his life on the line for the cause of freedom--and an insightful memoir about courage, leadership, camaraderie, compassion, and the opportunities for success that can only happen in America.

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Lt. Lynn Buck Compton (1921-2012) has been a collegiate sports star, esteemed war veteran, detective, attorney, and judge. As a college athlete, he competed alongside legends such as Jackie Robinson. Among combat veterans, Lt. Lynn Buck Compton's name and autograph are recognized internationally along with Dick Winters, Wild Bill Guarnere, and Don Malarkey. As a second lieutenant during World War II, he commanded the second platoon of Easy Company in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st Airborne Division. He parachuted into Normandy during the early hours of D-Day, was part of the assault group that destroyed the German artillery during the battle at Brecourt Manor, fought on the line at Carentan, helped liberate Holland during Operation Market Garden, and fought in the freezing cold of the Battle of Bastogne. As a combat veteran, he received the Silver Star for valor in the face of the enemy, the Purple Heart for being wounded while in the U.S. military; the World War II Victory Medal for active duty during World War II; the Orange Lanyard of the Royal Netherlands Army for bravery, leadership, and loyalty in the defense of the Netherlands; the Combat Infantry Badge; the American Campaign Citation; and the American Defense Medal. Compton, along with his unit, was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy when holding the main line of resistance during the Battle of the Bulge. He served as deputy district attorney for L.A. County from 1951 to 1970 and had extensive trial experience involving the prosecution of major felony cases of all types. He handled a number of high-profile cases, including the prosecution of Sirhan Sirhan for the murder of Robert F. Kennedy. In 1970, he was appointed to the California Courts of Appeal as an associate justice. Lynn died in 2012 at the age of 90. Marcus Brotherton is a journalist and professional writer known internationally for his literary collaborations with high-profile public figures, humanitarians, inspirational leaders, and military personnel. He has authored or coauthored more than twenty-five books, including biographies and directive nonfiction. Dick Hill, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, is one of the most awarded narrators in the business, having earned several Audie Awards and thirty-four AudioFile Earphones Awards. In addition to narrating, he has both acted in and written for the theater.

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